Bad Photography Rant
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LewisShermer
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I hate hate hate hate people that do exactly what I'm going to do next and obviously some bad karma is coming my way for doing this but...
I really really really worry sometimes about the standard of my photography and I get all nervous before shoots and worry if I'm really worth the modest price I sometimes charge for weddings and model shoots (free for friends, £200 for friends of friends, £400 for people I don't really know). I know a lot of people will have a go at me for "degrading the industry" but I'd rather help people out when they're not the most well off rather than lining my own pockets... It also gets me out of buying a wedding present.
With that said about my own feelings of photographic inadequacy I then come across this: http://www.yourclassicmoments.co.uk/
That makes me feel that I'm actually pretty ok: www.lewismaxwell.co.uk
I really really really worry sometimes about the standard of my photography and I get all nervous before shoots and worry if I'm really worth the modest price I sometimes charge for weddings and model shoots (free for friends, £200 for friends of friends, £400 for people I don't really know). I know a lot of people will have a go at me for "degrading the industry" but I'd rather help people out when they're not the most well off rather than lining my own pockets... It also gets me out of buying a wedding present.
With that said about my own feelings of photographic inadequacy I then come across this: http://www.yourclassicmoments.co.uk/
That makes me feel that I'm actually pretty ok: www.lewismaxwell.co.uk
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Hannes said:
LOL.. I saw that a long time ago but had forgotten about it. This one's especially nice.
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Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
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jdramirez said:
Are you sure that someone didn't hack into the website and insert those pictures to drive away customers?
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cayenne said:Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
She does not know enough to realize how little she knows....
P.S. the AUTO setting on the dial is for taking pictures of cars......
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LewisShermer
point shoot hope
Don Haines said:cayenne said:Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
She does not know enough to realize how little she knows....
P.S. the AUTO setting on the dial is for taking pictures of cars......
Is she trolling?? I think she is... she must be... mustn't she??? maybe the American humour is a lot more subtle than us Brits give it credit for? Have the Americans been taking the piss out of us all this time?
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Don Haines said:cayenne said:Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
She does not know enough to realize how little she knows....
P.S. the AUTO setting on the dial is for taking pictures of cars......
Well, don't stop at episode 1. I've always been a bit afraid of posing, and well, Missy just tells how easy it can be!!
MWAC Attack- Episode 2: Family Posing That's REAL
The next one is on accessorizing...and now I know how important it is for a professional photographer to have their camera strap match their photo bag.
No wonder I've never felt the confidence to ask for the big dollars!! I just did NOT look the part!!!
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cayenne said:Don Haines said:cayenne said:Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
She does not know enough to realize how little she knows....
P.S. the AUTO setting on the dial is for taking pictures of cars......
Well, don't stop at episode 1. I've always been a bit afraid of posing, and well, Missy just tells how easy it can be!!
The next one is on accessorizing...and now I know how important it is for a professional photographer to have their camera strap match their photo bag.
No wonder I've never felt the confidence to ask for the big dollars!! I just did NOT look the part!!!
C
Missy MWAC’s (Mom With A Camera) real identity is Cheri Frost from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Missy MWAC’s (MWACAttack) very fast grown internet fame came from a series of four videos that lightly made fun of stay at home mothers that think they are photographers just because they own a higher end camera.
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LewisShermer
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thepancakeman said:cayenne said:Don Haines said:cayenne said:Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
She does not know enough to realize how little she knows....
P.S. the AUTO setting on the dial is for taking pictures of cars......
Well, don't stop at episode 1. I've always been a bit afraid of posing, and well, Missy just tells how easy it can be!!
The next one is on accessorizing...and now I know how important it is for a professional photographer to have their camera strap match their photo bag.
No wonder I've never felt the confidence to ask for the big dollars!! I just did NOT look the part!!!
C
Missy MWAC’s (Mom With A Camera) real identity is Cheri Frost from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Missy MWAC’s (MWACAttack) very fast grown internet fame came from a series of four videos that lightly made fun of stay at home mothers that think they are photographers just because they own a higher end camera.
Not only was she taking the piss out of us, she was bullying us too
(http://socialposer.com/social-media-bullying/
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thepancakeman said:cayenne said:Don Haines said:cayenne said:Folks, I think this 1st video (in a series definitely WORTH watching), pretty much explains it all, when you need to know what it takes to be a professional photographer:
MWAC Attack-Episode 1: The Camera
Remember, if you wanna be a "Pro", make sure and use the "P" setting on your camera, as that THAT is the professional setting on your cameras.
Of course, most all of the quality folks here on the list knows this already.
cayenne
ps. Do make sure and give this whole episode a watch, and the next ones are pretty 'informative' too.
She does not know enough to realize how little she knows....
P.S. the AUTO setting on the dial is for taking pictures of cars......
Well, don't stop at episode 1. I've always been a bit afraid of posing, and well, Missy just tells how easy it can be!!
The next one is on accessorizing...and now I know how important it is for a professional photographer to have their camera strap match their photo bag.
No wonder I've never felt the confidence to ask for the big dollars!! I just did NOT look the part!!!
C
Missy MWAC’s (Mom With A Camera) real identity is Cheri Frost from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Missy MWAC’s (MWACAttack) very fast grown internet fame came from a series of four videos that lightly made fun of stay at home mothers that think they are photographers just because they own a higher end camera.
Say what you will, but I am looking forward to winding my way through the informational videos till I can get to the wedding and senior ones...those look amazing!!
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Interestingly enough, there is an add shown in this thread.... It shows a silver adaptor from one thread size to another with a blue background. The picture is not in focus and the image is very noisy..... you can take better pictures with a camera phone...
Perhaps this shows how rampant bad photography is...
Perhaps this shows how rampant bad photography is...
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They don't even bother to save the image in a format where it looks semi-decent....complacency...Drizzt321 said:
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Don Haines said:
No, most likely it's because it has the widest possible compatibility and is likely a holdover from waaay back in the day in early adserving. Plus, maybe it's the default output for the adserver that's being used, and the advertiser didn't change it. Whatever.
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Many industries have well known certifications that businesses and/or individuals can obtain that represent a well know standard of skill, knowledge, and capability. For example, in the networking industry Cisco certifications represent a level of accomplishment and competence in certain areas of network administration, security, etc. Employers value these certifications.
I am not aware of something similar in the professional photography industry. If there is, it isn't widely marketed to the point the general public is aware.
For example, if WPPI was able to market a certification program so that those looking for a wedding photographer felt it necessary to find one with this certification to feel comfortable they were getting a true professional, then a lot of the unqualified photographers would be more easily identifed.
I am not aware of something similar in the professional photography industry. If there is, it isn't widely marketed to the point the general public is aware.
For example, if WPPI was able to market a certification program so that those looking for a wedding photographer felt it necessary to find one with this certification to feel comfortable they were getting a true professional, then a lot of the unqualified photographers would be more easily identifed.
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papa-razzi said:
In the tech field, the certification is pretty easy...there is generally ONE right way to do things.
I'm not sure how this would work for Photography or other "Artistic" things, where much of the value and appreciation of the final product is subjective.
While there are lots of wrong answers for photography, as we've seen on this thread and all around us, there is seldom one right answer for something, and it is quite difficult to test and certify or license something that doesn't really have one right answer....
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